Berkeley man survives lightning strike at Island Beach State Park

6:30 AM,
Jul. 10, 2013

Lightning is seen over the Toms River Country Club in 2004.

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A 48-year-old Berkeley fisherman survived Tuesday after being struck by lightning at Island Beach State Park when a fast-moving thunderstorm rolled into the area, officials said.

The beach was in the process of being evacuated because of the thunderstorm when the man - reported to be on the beach with a fishing pole in his hand - was struck around 1:15 p.m., said Lawrence Hajna, a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection.